Phelps, Jaycie (1979–)
Phelps, Jaycie (1979–)
American gymnast. Born Sept 26, 1979, in Indianapolis, IN.
Won US Classic (1995) and American Classic (1996); at World championships, won a bronze medal for team all-around (1995); at Atlanta Olympics, won a gold medal for team all-around (1996).
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